Invitation for Bids
Proposal for Procurement of Microsoft SQL Server License
1st Published Date: November 28, 2024
2nd Published Date: December 12, 2024
Deadline for Submission: - December 18, 2024
Citizens Bank International Limited invites sealed Bids for Procurement of Microsoft SQL Server License as per the terms and conditions outlined below:-
1. Tender Documents can be procured during office hours from General Service Department of the Bank at Head Office, Narayanhiti Path, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu upon payment of NPR 1,000.00 (Nepalese Rupees One Thousand only), at A/c no. 999-01290040101 nonrefundable, latest by 11:00 hours on December 18, 2024.
2. Sealed Tenders should be submitted to Head Office of the Bank latest by 17:00 hours on December 18, 2024. Sealed tenders will be opened on 11:00 hours on December 19, 2024 at Head Office of the Bank at Narayanhiti Path, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu in presence of respective bidders (s) or in presence of its authorized representative. However, non-presence of the bidder(s) or its representative will not affect or change the pre-scheduled bid opening date for opening of the Bids. Qualification document (Technical proposal) will be evaluated first and date, time and place for opening of another sealed Bids (Financial Proposal) of qualified bidder will be notified and will be opened in the presence of qualified bidders/authorized representatives who choose to attend. The bid documents of financial offer of the unqualified bidder shall be returned to the respective bidders in sealed (unopened) condition.
3. If the last date of purchasing, submission and opening falls on a public holiday, immediate next working day shall be considered the last day for respective jobs.
4. Documents received after the deadline of the submission will not be considered for further evaluation. 5. The bidders meeting the following conditions will only qualify to participate in the bid: -
- Bidder should have minimum of 5 years working experience in ICT business in Nepal and should submit the self-certified copy of Company registration, VAT/TAX registration and Tax Clearance Certificate of last fiscal year issued by tax office of concerned nation.
- The Bidder should have sufficient capacity to execute the work with respect to personnel and technical competence.
- The Bidder must be a financially sound and profit making company and should be in profit for last one year. The bidder must submit audited financial statement of last one year.
- The Bidder should have at least one full time staff having professional level certification on proposed Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), CV along with certification of the staff should be submitted along with the technical documents.
- Bidders should clearly mention post implementation and annual maintenance charge any other modalities available.
- The proposed product should not have EOL (End of Life) for at least five years from the date of purchase. Letter from OEM shall be required.
- The Bidder should have implemented the similar Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) product before in at least one enterprise organization. Appreciation/ Reference letter issued by Commercial Bank(s)/ renowned corporate houses to back the claim of experience should be submitted. Priority will be given to the Bidder having the maximum number of work experiences and certified employees.
- The Bidder shall be an authorized partner & service provider of the offered goods and should submit the self-certified copy of authorization letter (MAF) of quoted products.
- Bank can perform User Acceptance Test (UAT) after implementation of the solution by the Bidder.
6. Bids must be accompanied by bid security of 5% of the bid amount either in the form of earnest money (refundable) deposited in cash at the Head Office of the Bank or in the form of the Bank Guarantee (Bid Bond) issued in favor of the Bank having validity of 90 days from the last date of bid submission.
7. Sealed bids received as per first published notice will remain valid.
8. All other information are mentioned in the bid documents.
9. The Bank, at its sole discretion; reserves all the rights to accept or reject the "Bids" received from the bidders, wholly or partly; any or all the bids without assigning reason whatsoever.
Citizens Bank
General Service Department (GSD)
P.O.Box 19681
Narayanhiti Path, Kathmandu, Nepal
Telephone: +977-01-4527842, 4527843 Fax 977-01-4527044,
Email: [email protected] www.ctznbank.com
